Legal Talent Acquisition Specialist

Are you a seasoned recruiter with a passion for legal talent? Have you thrived in both agency and in-house environments, and know how to build strong stakeholder relationships while shaping recruitment strategies from the ground up? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Lawfront?

Lawfront is redefining the legal landscape. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing legal services groups, we bring together high-performing law firms under one collaborative platform. Our mission is to empower legal professionals to do their best work—supported by cutting-edge technology, a people-first culture, and a shared commitment to excellence.
 

Joining Lawfront means being part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, integrity, and impact. We’re building something special—and we want you to help us shape the future of legal talent.

About the Role
 

We’re looking for an experienced Legal Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our dynamic People & Culture team. This is a pivotal role where you’ll lead the charge in identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier legal professionals across the business.
 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with senior stakeholders across our practice areas and HR to understand hiring needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions.
• Designing and implementing end-to-end recruitment processes that are efficient, inclusive, and aligned with our values.
• Leveraging your dual experience in agency and in-house recruitment to source exceptional legal talent.
• Building strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and market mapping.
• Collaborating closely with the wider People & Culture team to ensure a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Using data and insights to continuously improve recruitment outcomes and inform strategic decisions.
• Working at pace to deliver in a competitive market. 

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience recruiting legal professionals, ideally across multiple disciplines and levels and a knowledge of the Manchester (and surrounding) market.
• A background that includes both agency and in-house recruitment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise at all levels.
• Demonstrated success in building recruitment processes and strategies.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional candidate experiences.
• Knowledge of the UK legal market and current hiring trends.

Ready to make your mark at Lawfront?

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.